Manali-Leh highway reopens after four hours

SHIMLA: The Manali-Leh Highway, which remained blocked for over four hours due to fresh landslides in Kullu district, was reopened for traffic on Wednesday evening, police said.

The highway has been opened for vehicles after the road near Marhi was cleared at around 4 pm on Wednesday, Kullu Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said.

Fresh landslides had occurred at Marhi between Manali and Rohtang on the Manali-Leh highway at around 11.30 am, he said, adding that the highway remained blocked for traffic till 4 pm. (AGENCIES)